KSCH METAR

Current observed weather at Schenectady County Airport (SCH · KSCH), Schenectady, NY, elevation 378 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0146Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0146Z

VFR

METAR KSCH 070146Z 22004KT 10SM SCT048 SCT065 SCT095 23/23 A3011

Wind

220° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.11"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 4,800 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 10 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 10 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0145Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1145Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1245Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1245Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1758Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1856Z	MVFR	060° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	24°C
1856Z	MVFR	060° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	24°C
0146Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSCH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0146Z observation at Schenectady County Airport reads: METAR KSCH 070146Z 22004KT 10SM SCT048 SCT065 SCT095 23/23 A3011

Is KSCH VFR right now?

Schenectady County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSCH METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSCH

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.